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Music Jay-Z Is The Only Rapper On Forbes World Billionaires List: Kanye didn't make the list after losing his billionaire status when he & Adidas parted ways. By Aron A. April 05, 2023
Music Gina Huynh Doubles Down On Diddy Support Amid Backlash Recently, Diddy's ex-girlfriend Gina Huynh wrote a letter to a judge in support of his request for bail ahead of his sentencing. By Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025
Music Childish Gambino's "This Is America" Leads Hot 100 For Second Week The top four is made up entirely of rap songs. By Trevor Smith May 21, 2018
Pop Culture Coachella Will Auction Lifetime Festival Passes As NFTs Coachella has teamed up with FTX to auction off ten one-of-one lifetime passes to the festivals as NFTs. By Brianna Lawson February 01, 2022
Music Big Sean Reveals A New Album Is In The Works This would be his first since 2020's "Detroit 2." By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2024
Society Spotify Testing An App Strictly For Playlists Called "Stations" Spotify wants to make playlist curation even more simple. By Chantilly Post January 31, 2018
Music Stretch & Bobbito Are Getting Their Own NPR Podcast Legendary radio deejays Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia are teaming up once again on a new NPR podcast. By Danny Schwartz April 18, 2017
Music Hernandez Govan Goes Off On YouTuber For Painting Him As Organizer Of Young Dolph Murder After Acquittal Hernandez Govan, who was alleged as the mastermind behind the murder of Young Dolph, was acquitted of all charges earlier this week. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Wants To Fight Meek Mill In A Boxing Match With Adin Ross' Help DJ Akademiks asked Adin Ross to set up Akademiks versus Meek Mill and Doodie Lo versus 6ix9ine for Brand Risk's next boxing event. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Tamar Braxton Rips Microphone Away From Fan: "I Know You Lying" Tamar reportedly thought the fan didn't know the lyrics to her song. By Caroline Fisher November 01, 2023
Music LaRussell’s Mother Announces Rally To Support Him Amid “Heaven Sent” Controversy LaRussell is still under fire for his song lyrics about Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Politics Kanye West Receives Candace Owens Co-Sign After The Release Of "Vultures" Kanye doesn't have the best friend group, now does he. By Alexander Cole February 13, 2024